Process Engineer

Location: East Hanover

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $50.00/hr

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Senior Recruiter at Equiliem Staffing Services Inc

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer – (Northeast NJ)

Contract Role – Supporting Facility Expansion, Process Standardization, and Capacity Improvement

Overview

This engineer will perform the hands‑on, detailed execution work required to support manufacturing plant expansion, process documentation, and equipment evaluation. You will gather data, complete standardized documentation, assess equipment capability, support line layout work, and collaborate closely with the project lead for coaching, guidance, and verification.

Must‑Have Qualifications Technical & Engineering Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering field
• 2–5 years' experience in an assembly manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• Strong understanding of process flow mapping, capacity analysis, and cycle‑time/data gathering with experience in time studies, throughput calculations and process bottleneck identification.
• Experience in creating or updating work instructions, procedures, facility layouts and equipment capability profiles.
• Knowledge of equipment evaluations (yield, repeatability, maintainability)
• Capability to develop 2D layouts using AutoCAD, Draft Sight, or equivalent

Data & Analysis Skills

• Proficient with Excel (pivot tables, simple modeling, throughput modeling)
• Able to complete structured equipment and flow path audits
• Comfortable collecting and organizing:
• Process parameters
• Material flow and inventory data
• Environmental/safety constraints

Project Execution Skills

• Strong self‑starter capable of running daily tasks independently with remote guidance
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑moving environment
• Effective communication skills to work with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and management
• Able to convert raw observations into clear documentation for decision‑making
• Strong attention to detail, especially around data integrity and standardization
• High comfort level working on hands‑on floor activities (not an office‑only role)

Soft Skills & Work Style Requirements

• Curious mindset and willingness to ask clarifying questions
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments until processes are standardized
• Professional maturity to follow engineering direction and seek review when needed
• Commitment to accuracy, safety, and quality
• Ability to support change management by working with operators and frontline teams

The engineer will be expected to produce:

• Capacity and bottleneck analysis
• Line/equipment capability summaries
• Updated layouts or workflow diagrams
• Support data for the facility expansion evaluation

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Manufacturing, Engineering, and Design

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing and Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

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